Tokyo (NRT/HND)
$3,400-$4,800~11h
Best carrier: ANA Business "The Room"
JAL Sky Suite + ANA "The Room" + United Polaris all operate
LAX is the strongest US West Coast gateway for Business Class to Asia + Australia: 18+ international carriers, the deepest transpacific Business Class market, and competitive pricing via Tokyo and Hong Kong hub connections.
Ranked by daily Business Class frequency from LAX. Fare bands are typical consolidator round-trip in shoulder season.
~11h
Best carrier: ANA Business "The Room"
JAL Sky Suite + ANA "The Room" + United Polaris all operate
~14h 30m
Best carrier: Cathay Pacific Business
Strong Cathay daily; A350 + 777-300ER
~12h 30m
Best carrier: Korean Air Prestige Suites
Korean Air + Asiana + United Polaris
~17h
Best carrier: Singapore Airlines A350
Direct on Singapore Airlines, also via Tokyo (NRT)
~14h 30m
Best carrier: Qantas A380 Business Suite
Qantas A380 daily + United 787-9
~10h 30m
Best carrier: BA Club Suite + Virgin Upper Class
BA + Virgin Atlantic + American + United Polaris
~16h
Best carrier: Emirates A380 Business
Daily Emirates A380; includes chauffeur drive
~17h via HKG or TPE
Best carrier: EVA Air Royal Laurel + Cathay via HKG
No direct non-stop; one-stop via Taipei or Hong Kong
~10h 30m
Best carrier: Air France 777-300ER Business
Daily Air France 777-300ER Business
~12h 30m
Best carrier: Air New Zealand 787-9 Business Premier
Air New Zealand daily Business Premier
Hub: Singapore
A350 + A380 Business + Singapore Suites option
Hub: Auckland
Business Premier 1-1-1 layout (unique to Air NZ)
Hub: Seoul ICN
Business Smartium on A380
Over 18 international carriers: ANA, JAL, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, Asiana, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, BA, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia (seasonal), plus US carriers (American, Delta, United, JetBlue Mint to JFK/BOS). LAX is the strongest US gateway for Asia + Australia Business Class.
Through a consolidator in shoulder season: LAX-LHR on Virgin Atlantic or BA at $3,200-$4,000 round-trip is the cheapest transatlantic from LAX. LAX-Tokyo on ANA or JAL is $3,400-$4,800. LAX-Seoul on Korean or Asiana is $3,200-$5,000. For Europe specifically, JFK + Newark consistently offer 20-30% lower Business fares than LAX; consider connecting from West Coast through East Coast if budget is the priority.
Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT): most international Business Class including Singapore, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar, Korean, Asiana, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, EVA, ANA (some flights). Terminal 4 (American hub): American Flagship + BA + Qantas + JAL + Iberia + Finnair + Cathay (some flights). Terminal 5 (international codeshares): Korean Air to/from American flights. Check terminal on boarding pass; international flights occasionally swap terminals seasonally.
Two and a half to three hours before international Business Class. LAX TSA + immigration on the international concourses can be slow even with TSA Precheck and Business Class priority. The Air Train (LAX People Mover) opens in 2026 but until full operational, inter-terminal travel and curbside-to-gate can take 30+ minutes during peak times.
Qantas LAX-Sydney A380 daily, with the Business Suite cabin. ~$4,800-$5,600 round-trip through a consolidator in shoulder season. ~14h 30m non-stop. United LAX-Sydney 787-9 is also a daily option with United Polaris. For Auckland, Air New Zealand 787-9 LAX-AKL is the direct option with Business Premier (1-1-1 layout unique to Air NZ).
Yes, extensively. Alaska Mileage Plan partner awards on Cathay Pacific: 50,000 miles LAX-HKG Business one-way (one of the best premium-cabin redemptions in the world). AAdvantage on JAL: 60,000 miles LAX-NRT Business. Virgin Flying Club on ANA: 95,000 miles LAX-NRT round-trip. United MileagePlus on partner awards: variable but often valuable. LAX is the strongest US gateway for Asia mileage redemptions.
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